Belarusian fighter jet crashes during air show in Poland, killing 2 pilotsWARSAW, Poland — A Belarusian fighter jet crashed Sunday during an air show in central Poland, killing both pilots on board the two-seater plane, officials said. Californian female pilot dies in air accident at British aerobatic showLONDON — A leading U.S. stunt pilot was killed Saturday when her light aircraft crashed at an aerobatic show in central England. Putin opens Russia’s top air show, pays tribute to elite pilot killed in crashZHUKOVSKY, Russia — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged billions more in government funding to support Russia’s aging aerospace industries at the opening of the country’s largest air show Tuesday, two days after a fatal air force crash. Putin is set to open Russia’s top air showZHUKOVSKY, Russia — Russia’s largest and most important air show is getting under way, overshadowed by a bad economy, a terrorist attack and a deadly air force crash. 2 Russian jets collide, and commander of stunt team dies, in air show rehearsal near MoscowMOSCOW — Two Russian air force jets rehearsing aerobatic maneuvers collided Sunday near Moscow, killing one stunt pilot and sending one fighter crashing into nearby vacation homes, a military official said. Pilot killed as 2 Russian fighters collide in air show rehearsal; 1 jet reportedly hits housesMOSCOW — Two Russian air force fighters rehearsing acrobatic maneuvers collided Sunday near Moscow, killing one pilot and sending the jets crashing into nearby vacation homes, a military official said. 2 Russian jet fighters rehearsing for air show collide near Moscow; 1 pilot reportedly killedMOSCOW — Two Russian air force fighter jets collided Sunday as they were rehearsing for a major air show outside of Moscow, sending one of the jets crashing into houses below, a military official said. Russian media reported one of the pilots was killed. Pilot practicing aerial acrobatics dies when propeller plane crashes in northwest MissouriTARKIO, Mo. — A pilot has died after her propeller plane crashed into a bean field in far northwest Missouri while she practiced acrobatics for an air show. Historic planes draw crowds at centenary Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Nearly hidden among the ranks of giant airliners, military airlifters and sleek warplanes on display at this year’s centenary Paris Air Show, an eclectic collection of historic aircraft has been drawing large crowds of curious onlookers. Airbus wins order promise for 50 jets with budget carrier Wizz Air, says more on the wayLE BOURGET, France — Airbus remained ahead of archrival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday, when a Hungarian airline said it was interested in buying another 50 of its commercial jets. Airbus wins order for 50 jets with budget carrier Wizz Air, promises more on the wayLE BOURGET, France — Airbus extended its lead over archrival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday with the signature of two deals with Chinese and Hungarian airlines. Boeing gets first Paris Air Show order, still lags behind Airbus in race for scarce businessLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. finally joined the orders race on the third day of the Paris Air Show, but its $153 million order Wednesday for two single-aisle planes paled beside the $6.25 billion already chalked up by European rival Airbus. Boeing gets order for 2 737-800 jets from MC Aviation PartnersLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. says it has won an order for two of its updated 737-800 jets from aircraft leasing company MC Aviation Partners, the U.S. planemaker’s first jet order to be announced at the Paris Air Show. US defense companies woo buyers at Paris Air Show as commercial jet sales lagLE BOURGET, France — American defense contractors elbowed into the troubled market for European military transport planes at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday amid scarce orders for commercial planes for rivals Airbus and Boeing. Asian, low-cost carriers boost Airbus at recession-clouded Paris Air Show; no Boeing ordersLE BOURGET, France — Asian and low-cost airlines defied worries about the global recession and placed dozens of orders with Airbus at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, in sharp contrast to rival Boeing, which reported no new sales. No orders for Boeing, damp skies at Paris Air Show clouded by recession, Flight 447 crashLE BOURGET, France — Airbus edged into the lead Tuesday in a muted race with Boeing for plane orders at the Paris Air Show, which has been hobbled this year by recession, tight credit markets and plane crash concerns. Race for airplane orders begins at Paris Air Show, clouded by recession, Flight 447 crashLE BOURGET, France — A defiant Boeing said Monday the aviation industry’s troubles may be ending, while Airbus kicked off the race for plane orders at this year’s Paris Air Show, clouded by rainy skies, recession and the unexplained crash of Air France Flight 447. Race for airplane orders begins at Paris Air Show, clouded by rain and Flight 447 crashLE BOURGET, France — Gray, rain-laden skies matched the mood at the Paris Air Show as it opened Monday amid grim times for the aviation industry. Air France Flight 447 that never made it to Paris shadows centential Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — The Paris Air Show opens Monday under a morose, uneasy cloud. |